A Heat Advisory has kicked in and the NWS and health officials advise us all to stay hydrated and check on neighbors to make sure everyone’s OK. Temps are reaching into the 90s. Heat index values are hearing 103.
The heat index...
A retired school superintendent, with ties to the local area, will serve Watseka Unit Nine as its interim school leader.
Gary Miller was approved by the Unit #9 school board. Miller had spent 32 years in education, most recently...
A bit of controversy last month (June) brought on a revised resolution and Tuesday the Iroquois County Board gave approval to a resolution opposing the Firearm Owners Identifiction Card Act.
Board members, last month, all agrred...
The finance department in Iroquois County has been realigned. And the new line-up raised some questions at Tuesday’s Board meeting.
Amanda Longfellow has returned to her previous position of County Board Assistant. She had been...
The City of Watseka has certainly had its problems with flooding. The city and Iroquois County are joining forces to form a River Conservancy District.
The Iroquois County Board Tuesday agreed to upcoming activity to establish...
Governor JB Pritzker is urging US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to declare a Secretarial Disaster Declaration for Illinois farmers. The USDA’s Farm Services Agency (FSA) recently convened a State Emergency Board (SEB)...
-- Hundreds of residents in south suburban University Park are expressing anger over not having any running water for several weeks. Dozens shared their frustrations during a town hall meeting last night. Aqua Illinois issued a...
The I & I Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Club invites the public to visit Penfield this week for the 2019 Historic Farm Days. The show runs Thursday thru Sunday, featuring farm displays of yesteryear. It’s a family-fun...
They call it "old-fashioned community fun." Clifton Fun Days is celebrated this weekend, Friday and Saturday. Activities are planned in the Village Park each day, including stage entertainment. Food vendors and kids...
The Ford County Treasurer’s Office is announcing the 2018 tax statements are expected to be in the mail this week. Treasurer Krisha Shoemaker said the final paper work is now available and tax statements will be printed and...
